The Southie Community Bulletin Board is a group for people interested in the community of South Boston, Massachusetts. Postings about events, recommendations and general questions are welcome. RULES: 1 No political discussions. 2. No general dog issue posts (except lost/found). 3. No use of the words 'yuppie' or 'junkie'--both needlessly divisive.

Climate Ready South Boston meeting is March 6th. There is a lot of potential improvements to happen along our end of Fort Point Channel to prepare for this.

City of Boston on Twitter

Help us protect South Boston from sea level rise &amp; coastal flooding. Our next #ClimateReady South Boston meeting is March 6th at the @BosChildMuseum -- learn more about the project &amp; give your feedback. https://t.co/oUK8wLmaVk @GreenovateBos

Be informed. Get involved. On Thursday, February 22nd from 6pm-8pm join your neighbors and fellow South Boston residents at a Community Preservation Act Forum at the Tierney Learning Center. Last year voters overwhelmingly passed the Community Preservation Act to create a $20 million fund annually for historic preservation, parks and affordable housing.

Red Line service shut in South Boston after train, track fail in a blast of sparks, glass shards at Andrew

Seth Hardy was at Andrew when the inbound train had a serious meltdown shortly before 9:30 a.m. Kyle Thomas, who was on the train, writes: The MBTA says there are "severe" delays on the Red Line due to what it calls a track problem at Andrew and is running buses between Broadway and JFK/UMass.

The AC Hotel by Marriott (and the lounge) will be located at 225 Albany Street, which is between Traveler Street and Herald Street in the Ink Block area. Its web page is at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boscd-ac-hotel-boston-downtown/

Boston Restaurant Talk

It looks like a brand new hotel lounge is close to opening in a red-hot section of Boston just south of the downtown area. According to various social media posts from bar manager Dennis Saint Aubin, a new dining and drinking spot is getting ready to open within the soon-to-open AC Hotel by Marriott in the city's Ink Block development.

70 degrees in February - however fleeting - we'll take it! Here are some places to enjoy the warm weather and eat and drink outside! The Broadway will have its garage door open so you can enjoy lunch and dinner al fresco! Coppersmith is opening its roof deck on Wednesday from 4pm-10pm.

Shore Leave will open in late 2018 across Harrison Ave. from their Italian-inspired spot. Simply stellar crudo are a perfect match with a spritz or Negroni, sure, but Bar Mezzana has also proven the union between swizzles, mai tais, and other rum-focused drinks.

...its reach within the neighborhood, adding a new restaurant across the street. The Bar Mezzana (360 Harrison Ave., Boston) team announced today that it will introduce Shore Leave in late 2018, opening the...

...that it will introduce Shore Leave in late 2018, opening the new Tiki restaurant at 345 Harrison Ave., as Boston Magazine notes...

...647 and Sister Sorel, which are slated to close this spring. But first, Southern Proper (600 Harrison Ave., Boston) will open in just a couple of weeks, and Bootleg Special (400 Tremont St...

...600 Harrison Ave., Boston) will open in just a couple of weeks, and Bootleg Special (400 Tremont St., Boston) debuted earlier this month. Stay tuned for updates on Shore Leave and more in...

...island vibes. A similar ambiance arrived last month in Brookline Village, courtesy of Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline), which — although not explicitly Tiki-inspired — features similar tropical elements, from palm and bamboo...

More Tiki Is on the Way to Boston, Courtesy of the Bar Mezzana Team

It's Tiki time in Boston as the acclaimed team behind a coastal Italian restaurant in Boston's South End plans to expand its reach within the neighborhood, adding a new restaurant across the street. The Bar Mezzana (360 Harrison Ave., Boston) team announced today that it will introduce Shore Leave in late 2018, opening the new Tiki restaurant at 345 Harrison Ave., as Boston Magazine notes.

Jimmy Flaherty Kick-off Breakfast Set for Saturday
March, 3rd, 2018
The SBCA President Thomas McGrath is pleased to announce that on Saturday, March, 3rd 2018, at the Kick-off Break-fast, at the Seapoint Restaurant at 9:30AM. The Henry Knox Award Presentation will take place. Family, Friends and Neighbors are respectfully invited to attend this wonderful event. A $10.00 donation is requested at door to help off-set some of the costs. This year’s event will once again feature great music of Bob Fowkes and Curragh's Fancy.
The event Chairman will be Suffolk County Clerk of the Courts Michael Donovan, who has always supported the fight to preserve the historical importance of Evacuation Day. “As returning President of the Association, it is an honor for me to once again appoint Mike to kick-off the festivities. His commitment and involvement with the SBCA and the entire community has been a tremendous asset to me and the Executive Board.” Said McGrath
President McGrath also stated "It is an honor to recognize these individuals who dedicate their time and energy to the South Boston Community. I hope the community will join me and others on Saturday March 3rd to honor these individuals."Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10.00. This event sells out Annually so don’t get shut out !
This year’s Henry Knox Recipients are Laurie Linehan, Jimmy Cahill, Sean Connor, Jennifer Zablocki Evans and Dianne Horne. Check back next week for a short bio on their contributions to our great neighborhood.

Have fun! It's February Vacation week and here are some suggestions of fun things to do with the kids! From bowling to animals, we've got it all! Be lucky! The new AC by Marriott Hotel is offering a special St. Patrick's Day Weekend deal!

On Sunday, the Boston Fire Department responded to calls for a water main break on Dot Ave near Broadway Station. around 9:40am. Water flooded into Broadway Station as well as the construction site at 6 West Broadway. The water caused the street to Crews are working to repair it.

It's February Vacation week and here are some suggestions of fun things to do with the kids! Staycation! Located right on D Street in Southie, Aloft and Element are the perfect hotels to book for your family to have a sleepover including swimming pools! If you live in Boston you get a resident discount rate ...

South Boston water main break shuts down part of Broadway Bridge - The Boston Globe

A water main break on Dorchester Avenue in South Boston shut down the inbound side of the Broadway Bridge Sunday morning, Boston Fire Department said on Twitter. Water drained from the break into an adjacent construction site and into Broadway Station, which remained open, fire officials said.

This weekend, The Boston Globe calls Culture Hustlers The Ticket! Catch this showcase of inventive artists in the Mills Gallery through April 8!

The Ticket: What's happening in the local arts world - The Boston Globe

MUSIC Get The Weekender in your inbox: The Globe's top picks for what to see and do each weekend, in Boston and beyond. MAURA JOHNSTON SHELBY LYNNE Lynne isn't touring behind a new record (her most recent, last year's "Not Dark Yet," is a duo record with sister Allison Moorer), so perhaps a survey of the multifaceted country-soul she's been making since her 2000 fountainhead release, "I Am Shelby Lynne," is on tap for Saturday.

Next week, our campus partners Boston Gay Men's Chorus is presenting a Wicked Good Cabaret at Club Cafe Boston filled with songs about living and loving in New England. Sounds like a wicked awesome way to spend a February Boston evening!

Cabaret 2018 Promo - Boston Gay Men's Chorus

There's No Place Like Home: A Wicked Good Cabaret Some of BGMC's finest perform songs about living and loving in New England. Fun, festive and always a little risque - join us for a fabulous night out! Feb. 23-25, 2018 Tickets at www.bgmc.org. NOTE: Adult themes

ABCD Elder Services & Foster Grandparents Celebrate The Chinese New Year of 2018
Performances by the Foster Grandparents Taiji Group and Foster Grandparents Choir along with special guests, the senior group of the Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture.

Action for Boston Community Development

ABCD Elder Services & Foster Grandparents Celebrate The Chinese New Year of 2018 Performances by the Foster Grandparents Taiji Group and Foster Grandparents Choir along with special guests, the...

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